Another Goal Post Death - 8 year old boy dies in Phoenix
PHOENIX — An 8-year-old boy has died of injuries suffered when a goal post fell on top of him at the South Mountain YMCA in Phoenix.
Gabriel Mendoza died at St. Joseph’s Hospital within hours of the accident Thursday.
Investigators say that Mendoza was playing goalie and tried to swing from the overhead bar when it came crashing down and killed him.
This story is so incredibly sad. So much has been written about securing goals to keep our kids safe. Did you know that it was such a hazard? According to the site Anchored for Safety a gust of wind…a young player…an uneven playing field…In their current design, only 22 pounds of force can bring a 400-pound goal crashing down, injuring – even killing – a player. Since 1979, there have been 34 reported deaths and 51 injuries caused by soccer goals. While the short-term solution is to anchor existing goals, the long-term solution is most likely one of redesign.
Please…talk to your kids. Hanging on a goal is no joke. If you see a child monkeying around on a goal post, please put a stop to it. It could be a matter of life and death!
Pre-wrap for Fly Tying
According to this great site with tips for fly tying Flytyersbencht “Pre-wrap builds a nice tapered body on your flies and you can wrap tinsel and dubbing fur over the top of this material. Its uses are limitless to the flytyer.” Why not add an extra roll for the fisherman in your life who you never know what to buy for?
It’s also called sports wrap and pro-wrap.
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Pre-wrap Girls on TV tonight
Yes, it’s last minute…but if you’re in New England check out WGBY’s Teen Style tonight, May 21 at 7:30 pm! See us in action!
And thanks to all our friends who came out to help!
Guys love pre-wrap, too
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Went to a middle school track meet. Our team is blue and gold, so I brought a couple of rolls of gold on a very windy day. The girls were thrilled and grabbed pieces to make headbands and bows. The guys could resist. They wore headbands like warriors and couldn’t resist playing with the prewrap. The other team had the same color uniform, but we could easily pick out our team by the pre-wrap!
Pre-wrap Entertains Dodger’s Rafael Furcal in the Dugout
Just when you think you’ve found all the uses for pre-wrap we find another! Seems blue pre-wrap can keep you entertained during a long game. Why not wrap yourself like a mummy while hanging out in the dugout? According to Kevin Pearson of PE.com:
“Among the scenes from Sunday’s game that have been shown on the highlights was shortstop Rafael Furcal’s 17th-inning mummification in the dugout.
The TV camera caught Furcal, who was taken out in the 16th inning, wrapping his head in blue pre-wrap in the dugout. First, it was his forehead, but then it became everything but his eyes that were covered up.”
Pre-wrap is glorious
Saw that quote today and it made me laugh.
From a pre-wrap pro…
A pre-wrap fan recently told me:
Yeah pre wrap is awesome. I somehow got voted in as the “prewrap headband supplier and maker on my travel team.” Our team colors are green and gold so if we wear gold jersey, green shorts, gold socks-I carry my green prewrap. and if we wear all green- I carry my gold prewrap. Most of the girls on my team have no idea how much prewrap to tear off and how to tie it so I have to do it for them. We just toss the prewrap around in our pregame circle but at least we all match. Even the people who used to wear headbands have taken to prewrap and prefer it.
Planning the perfect summer for your teen
Summer is right around the corner and you know it! Camp brochures are pouring in, teens are beginning their job hunts, and as a parents it’s a fun but trying time! Are you worried about your teen coming to you a week after summer starts and asking you what they should do, or telling you how bored they are?
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Looking for something new to do with pre-wrap?
My daughter is always looking for something new to do with her pre-wrap. If you are looking for a new athletic hairstyle, here’s a twist on using pre-wrap. For this hairstyle, she simply grabbed a piece of our light pink pre-wrap and tied knots every couple of inches. It’s a fun new look! Give it a try! Got ideas? Let us know! What kind of sporty style have you come up with?
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